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On July 28 and 29, 2020, the Uniform Bar Exam was administered by the Attorney Services Division of the Nebraska Supreme Court to 142 recent law school graduates at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Due to the exam taking place during a pandemic, extensive measures were necessary to keep the...
LINCOLN – Anthony J. Clowe, Jonathon D. Crosby, Lisa M. Gonzalez, Anthony M. Hernandez III, Ann C. Mangiameli, Sarah M. Moore, Candice J. Novak, Damilola J. Oluyole, Patrick R. Runge, LaShawn D. Sayers Young, Joni R. Scheef, Lauren A. Walag, Nicholas E. Wurth, Jordan L. Zendejas, all of Omaha...
Nebraska Separate Juvenile Court Judge Linda S. Porter, Lancaster County, announced her retirement effective August 31, 2020. In her announcement letter to the Governor, Porter stated, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve children and families in the state of Nebraska as a judge these last...
Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican will hold a proclamation signing ceremony announcing Nebraska Probation Week on behalf of the State Judicial Branch on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will be streamed live from the State Capitol, out of respect for social distancing...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court is proud to announce that Kendra Kluender has successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. The North Central Problem-Solving Court is an Adult Drug Court which has been serving...
Petition Filed by State Bar Examinees The Nebraska Supreme Court met in a special consultation session to consider a petition filed late Friday afternoon July 10 seeking to cancel the July 2020 bar exam and instead grant a license to practice to all 2020 law graduates, a concept known as “diploma...
Nebraska County Court Judge Kurt T. Rager, 6th Judicial District, announced his retirement effective July 31, 2020. In his announcement letter to the Governor, Rager stated, “It has been my extreme privilege and honor to serve in this capacity [of county court judge] for 19 years.” He continued by...
Below is the Administrative Order signed June 30, 2020, by Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican regarding Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 Disease. Orders of the Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court 6.30.20 - Administrative Order Regarding Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 Disease 5...
The limit in small claims cases has been raised from $3,600 to $3,900 as of July 1, 2020. Small claims courts provide citizens of the State of Nebraska a prompt and inexpensive way to resolve minor disputes. Hearings are informal and legal procedures are kept to a minimum. Small claims court is a...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County will hold a public hearing via WebEx at the Douglas County District Court, Courtroom #412, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, beginning at 9:30...